Sideloading, the Glossary
Sideloading describes the process of transferring files between two local devices, in particular between a personal computer and a mobile device such as a mobile phone, smartphone, PDA, tablet, portable media player or e-reader.[1]
Table of Contents
41 relations: Android (operating system), Apk (file format), Apple Inc., BlackBerry, BlackBerry Limited, Bluetooth, Closed platform, Cydia, Device neutrality, E-reader, EE Times, File transfer, Google Play, I-drive, IOS, IOS jailbreaking, IPod, Memory card, Mobile app, Mobile device, Mobile network operator, Mobile phone, OBject EXchange, Open Mobile Terminal Platform, Personal computer, Personal digital assistant, Portable media player, Protologism, Proximity marketing, Smartphone, SMS, Sneakernet, Streaming media, Tablet computer, USB, Vendor lock-in, Verizon (mobile network), Wi-Fi, Wired (magazine), Xcode, .ipa.
Android (operating system)
Android is a mobile operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software, designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
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Apk (file format)
The Android Package with the file extension apk is the file format used by the Android operating system, and a number of other Android-based operating systems for distribution and installation of mobile apps, mobile games and middleware.
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Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, in Silicon Valley.
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BlackBerry
BlackBerry is a discontinued brand of smartphones and other related mobile services and devices.
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BlackBerry Limited
BlackBerry Limited (formerly Research In Motion or RIM for short) is a Canadian software company specializing in cybersecurity.
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard that is used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances and building personal area networks (PANs).
Closed platform
A closed platform, walled garden, or closed ecosystem is a software system wherein the carrier or service provider has control over applications, content, and/or media, and restricts convenient access to non-approved applicants or content.
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Cydia
Cydia is a graphical user interface of APT (Advanced Package Tool) for iOS.
Device neutrality
Device neutrality law states that the users have the right of non-discrimination of the services and apps they use, based on platform control by hardware companies.
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E-reader
An e-reader, also called an e-book reader or e-book device, is a mobile electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading digital e-books and periodicals.
EE Times
EE Times (Electronic Engineering Times) is an electronics industry magazine published in the United States since 1972.
File transfer
File transfer is the transmission of a computer file through a communication channel from one computer system to another.
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Google Play
Google Play, also known as the Google Play Store or Play Store and formerly Android Market, is a digital distribution service operated and developed by Google.
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I-drive
i-drive was a file hosting service that operated from 1998 to 2002.
IOS
iOS (formerly iPhone OS) is a mobile operating system developed by Apple exclusively for its smartphones.
IOS jailbreaking
iOS jailbreaking is the use of a privilege escalation exploit to remove software restrictions imposed by Apple on devices running iOS and iOS-based operating systems.
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IPod
The iPod is a discontinued series of portable media players and multi-purpose mobile devices designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The first version was released on November 10, 2001, about months after the Macintosh version of iTunes was released.
Memory card
A memory card is an electronic data storage device used for storing digital information, typically using flash memory.
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Mobile app
A mobile application or app is a computer program or software application designed to run on a mobile device such as a phone, tablet, or watch.
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Mobile device
A mobile device or handheld computer is a computer small enough to hold and operate in hand.
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Mobile network operator
A mobile network operator (MNO), also known as a mobile network provider, wireless service provider, wireless carrier, mobile network carrier, or cellular company, is a telecommunications provider of services that sells, delivers and maintains mobile telephony services to an end user.
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Mobile phone
A mobile phone or cell phone is a portable telephone that can make and receive calls over a radio frequency link while the user is moving within a telephone service area, as opposed to a fixed-location phone (landline phone).
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OBject EXchange
OBEX (abbreviation of OBject EXchange, also termed IrOBEX) is a communication protocol that facilitates the exchange of binary objects between devices.
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Open Mobile Terminal Platform
The Open Mobile Terminal Platform (OMTP) was a forum created by mobile network operators to discuss standards with manufacturers of mobile phones and other mobile devices.
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Personal computer
A personal computer, often referred to as a PC, is a computer designed for individual use.
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Personal digital assistant
A personal digital assistant (PDA) is a multi-purpose mobile device which functions as a personal information manager.
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A portable media player (PMP) or digital audio player (DAP) is a portable consumer electronics device capable of storing and playing digital media such as audio, images, and video files.
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Protologism
In linguistics, a protologism is a newly used or coined word, a nonce word, that has been repeated but not gained acceptance beyond its original users or been published independently of the coiners.
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Proximity marketing
Proximity marketing is the localized wireless distribution of advertising content associated with a particular place.
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Smartphone
A smartphone, often simply called a phone, is a mobile device that combines the functionality of a traditional mobile phone with advanced computing capabilities.
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SMS
Short Message Service, commonly abbreviated as SMS, is a text messaging service component of most telephone, Internet and mobile device systems.
Sneakernet
Sneakernet, also called sneaker net, is an informal term for the transfer of electronic information by physically moving media such as magnetic tape, floppy disks, optical discs, USB flash drives or external hard drives between computers, rather than transmitting it over a computer network. Sideloading and Sneakernet are computer networking.
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Streaming media refers to multimedia for playback using an offline or online media player that is delivered through a network.
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Tablet computer
A tablet computer, commonly shortened to tablet, is a mobile device, typically with a mobile operating system and touchscreen display processing circuitry, and a rechargeable battery in a single, thin and flat package.
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USB
Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows data exchange and delivery of power between many types of electronics.
Vendor lock-in
In economics, vendor lock-in, also known as proprietary lock-in or customer lock-in, makes a customer dependent on a vendor for products, unable to use another vendor without substantial switching costs.
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Verizon (mobile network)
Verizon is an American wireless network operator that previously operated as a separate division of Verizon Communications under the name Verizon Wireless.
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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a family of wireless network protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which are commonly used for local area networking of devices and Internet access, allowing nearby digital devices to exchange data by radio waves.
Wired (magazine)
Wired (stylized in all caps) is a monthly American magazine, published in print and online editions, that focuses on how emerging technologies affect culture, the economy, and politics.
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Xcode
Xcode is Apple's integrated development environment (IDE) for macOS, used to develop software for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS.
.ipa
A.ipa file is an iOS and iPadOS application archive file which stores an iOS/iPadOS app.
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sideloading
Also known as Side load, Sideload, USB sideloading.